FAA Picks Firms to Replace 612 Outdated Radar Systems Air Traffic Controllers Rely on

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy joined FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford to announce contracts to replace up to 612 outdated 1980s-era radar systems by summer 2028.

Part of President Trump and Secretary Duffy’s air traffic control modernization initiative, funded by the One Big Beautiful Bill, the project addresses aging equipment reliant on floppy disks and eBay parts, which has caused disruptions like Newark Airport outages.

Duffy stated that the 1980s technology is “unacceptable,” emphasizing upgrades to boost safety, reduce costs, and spur aviation innovation, with Peraton as integrator.

From ABC News: 

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that contractors RTX and Spanish firm Indra will replace the radar systems by the summer of 2028. The administration set an ambitious goal of completing the overhaul by the end of 2028, near the conclusion of President Donald Trump's current term in office.

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